Tries from Captain Onoru Jatto, Christian Ogar and Henry Ani ensured Cowrie Rugby Football Club retained the Lagos Men’s Rugby League title as they beat Gosar RFC 42-0 at the Mainbowl of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos on Saturday.
Gosar have been relegated and will play in Division 2 next season.
Cowries will face the champions of South South/ South East League to determine the Southern representative in the Super Cup later in November.
The two-horse race between Racing and Cowries heated up earlier in the day when Racing managed a 7-3 win over Lagos Police in a tough encounter placing them top of the table at 18 points ahead of Cowrie’s 17 points.
Lagos Police had recorded the first points of the match with a penalty kick through the boots of Scrumhalf; Aminu Adeleye in the 25 minute.
The men in black defended well despite various attempts by Racing to break their defensive line until Racing Eight Man, Adebambo Remilekum charged down a kick by hesitant Police full back, Abubakar Tahiru and then touched down for a try converted by Monday Omorogieva in the 75th minute to secure the game for Racing.
In the first match of the day, Kings College defeated Lagos Rugby Club 5-3 but remained in third place behind their opponent and Division Two League Winners; Eco II Rugby Club whom have secured promotion to Division One next season.
Meanwhile, Plateau Rugby Club Beat Nasarawa 35-22 in Saturday in Jos to clinch the North Central League title.
They will be facing the North West Champions to determine the Northern representative in the Super Cup as well.